PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lynch
vs
Rutecki

182 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
49
178 lbs
39 - 54 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 54 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch cracks Rutecki with a good jab.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Lynch.
Rutecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynch tries to counter with a takedown but Rutecki is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Lynch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Rutecki misses.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch works Rutecki's body with a nice hook.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutecki throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Lynch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutecki.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch lands with a straight right. Rutecki didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lynch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rutecki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rutecki is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Rutecki wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutecki's head.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch lands a couple of digs.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rutecki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rutecki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutecki's head.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutecki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynch controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lynch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lynch controlling from the top position.
Lynch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lynch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutecki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Lynch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lynch prevents Rutecki from getting back to his feet.
Lynch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lynch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rutecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Lynch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Rutecki takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutecki at a distance.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutecki can do to turn this around?
Lynch blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch cracks Rutecki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into range.

Lynch rushes Rutecki and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Rutecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutecki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutecki moves away.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutecki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Rutecki gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Rutecki. Those never looked like landing.

Lynch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutecki sprawls well initially but Lynch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rutecki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lynch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lynch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rutecki tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.
Lynch stalling.
Lynch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki trying to control but Lynch postures up.
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynch lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tommy Lynch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Rutecki won't allow it.
Lynch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutecki tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch is keen to just control but Rutecki is a slippery customer.
Lynch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Rutecki is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lynch lands with some strikes.
Lynch controlling from mount.
Lynch landing strikes from the mount and Rutecki is in trouble!
Lynch lands with some strikes.
Lynch lands a couple of good shots and Rutecki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lynch is landing with strikes from the back.
Lynch lands shots to the head and Rutecki turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Lynch!
Tommy Lynch thanked the fans post fight for their support.